Alex Palou’s decision to show his love for the Indiana Pacers comes at a time when the Gainbridge Fieldhouse outfit is locked in an Eastern Conference Final with the New York Knicks. The series currently has the Pacers leading three games to one, with the next match slated for Madison Square Garden in New York on May 29.

SportsLine's Steven Taranto reveals his picks and props for the 2025 Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, where Pato O'Ward, Alex Palou, Scott Dixon and Robert Schwartzman are favorites

Takuma Sato will race the 109th Indy 500 with an injury he sustained weeks ago. Several other drivers told IndyStar the pain they've dealt with.